On Tuesday, Rachel Dolezal addressed the furor over her racial identity. Though instances of 'reverse passing' are rare, over the decades white people have changed their cultural identity, and sometimes appearance.

Rachel Dolezal, the leader of a local chapter of a US group advocating for the rights of African Americans is facing questions about whether she lied about her racial identity, with her family saying she is white but has portrayed herself as black.

Some radical feminists say that males who transition to females can hardly embody the unique experiences, both physically and culturally, that constitute being an authentic female. The photos of Caitlyn Jenner in Vanity Fair renewed the debate.